Bullneck seahorse
| Bullneck seahorse | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Gasterosteiformes |
| Family: | Syngnathidae |
| Genus: | Hippocampus |
| Species: | H. minotaur |
| Binomial name | |
| Hippocampus minotaur M. F. Gomon, 1997 | |
The bullneck seahorse (Hippocampus minotaur) is a species of fish in the Syngnathidae family. It is endemic to Australia. Its natural habitats are open seas, shallow seas, subtidal aquatic beds, coral reefs, estuarine waters, and karsts.
Source
- Pogonoski, J.J., Pollard, D.A. & Paxton, J.R. 2005. Hippocampus minotaur. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 4 August 2007.
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